Occupational Therapist, East Market Pediatrics

University Hospitals; Warrensville Heights (OH); On-site; USD 41,328 - 61,992; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a part-time Occupational Therapist to deliver home care services to children in Ohio. The role involves organizing therapy programs, evaluating patients, and creating treatment plans. Applicants must be graduates of an accredited Occupational Therapy program and licensed by the State of Ohio. This position requires travel to patients' homes, excellent evaluation skills, and the ability to assist in the mobility of patients. Basic Life Support certification is required within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Ability to evaluate and treat patients across developmental and chronological age.
• Competent in physical mobility assistance and patient treatment.

Responsibilities

• Organize and conduct Occupational Therapy programs.
• Evaluate patients and develop effective treatment plans.
• Educate patients and families regarding health information.

Skills

Evaluation and treatment skills

Professional initiative

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program

Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice Occupational Therapy

Awaiting Ohio licensure status of Limited Permit

Job description

Job Description - Occupational Therapist, East Market (260002TA)

Occupational Therapist, East Market - ( 260002TA )

• Organizes and conducts Occupational Therapy program to facilitate the rehabilitation of people with physical and/or psychosocial disabilities.
• The Occupational Therapist directs the patient's participation in selected activities/treatments to restore, re-enforce and correct pathology to promote and/or maintain good health.
• Performs evaluation(s) and develops an effective treatment plan appropriate to a patient’s rehabilitation needs within the care continuum.
• Educates patient/family/caregiver in applicable health information, treatment and prevention.
• Initiates and participates in the discharge planning process.
• Performs other department activities such as, but not limited to documentation, billing, support of department operations, etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Complies with all policies and standards.
• For specific duties and responsibilities, refer to documentation provided by the department during orientation.
• Must abide by all requirements to safely and securely maintain Protected Health Information (PHI) for our patients.
• Annual training, the UH Code of Conduct and UH policies and procedures are in place to address appropriate use of PHI in the workplace.
• 100% travel to the patietn's homes for care.
• Part time 24 hours per week.
• This position is in Home Care Services.
• The territory is for the East Market: Mentor, Ashtabula, Geneva, MIddlefield.
• Patient population will be pediatrics.
• Graduate of an accredited Occupational Therapy program required.
• Evaluation and treatment skills necessary to provide Occupational Therapy appropriate to the developmental and chronological age of patients on caseload.
• Professional initiative, objectivity, good time management and interpersonal skills.
• Physically, cognitively and perceptually able to provide patient treatment and able to assist in physical mobility of patients and equipment.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Required within 90 Days.
• Is awaiting Ohio licensure status of Limited Permit required.
• Licensed by the State of Ohio to practice Occupational Therapy required.